The merry maritime moments at the Sept. 12-14 festival will be quite plentiful even beyond the ships. Look for ethereal ...

What to Know 40th Annual Maritime Festival at the Ocean Institue in Dana Point Sept. 13-15 Tall ships, cannon battles, the Pirate and Mermaid Ball, the Peddler's Village, and other sea-and-be-seen ...

The Ocean Institute’s signature tall ship, Spirit of Dana Point, led a Southern California fleet of brigantines and schooners out Friday, Sept. 8, for her first cannon battle since undergoing a ...

Artist Noche painted a mural honoring native species and ecosystems at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, CA on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...

The Ocean Institute was founded in 1977 and is located on 2.4 acres of land in Dana Point Harbor, near a marine protected area.

DANA POINT, CA — Sea-bound travelers aboard a Dana Wharf Whale Watching vessel were treated to a special sight Monday morning. "The day started with a pod of around 30 Risso's dolphins actively ...